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Definition of vaasa

vaasa

/ˈvɑːsə/
Vaa · sa
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vaasa Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major bilingual city located on the west coast of Finland, serving as the regional capital of Ostrobothnia along the Gulf of Bothnia.

2

The Finnish name for the House of Vasa, an early modern royal dynasty that ruled Sweden from 1523 to 1654 and Poland-Lithuania from 1587 to 1668.

Example

"The influence of the Vaasa dynasty shaped much of the political landscape of early modern Scandinavia."

Word Nuance & Usage

Vaasa is the Finnish spelling of the city, while 'Vasa' is the Swedish spelling; both are widely recognized due to the city's officially bilingual status.

• Rhymes for vaasa

• Nearby Words

uzda
uzhhorod
vaal
vaasa
vac
vacancy
vacant

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the Royal House of Vasa (Finnish: Vaasa), the Swedish royal dynasty of King Charles IX, who founded the city in 1606.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vaasa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vaasa
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